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The Factors Shaping General Counsel Pay In 2019
Law360 (January 1, 2019, 12:03 PM EST) -- The total amount reflected in many general counsel paychecks has climbed in recent years thanks to complex regulatory environments and the [...]
The Rise of the GC: Recruiting and Paying Your Top Legal Talent: Webinar Recording
Our recent webinar showcased an expert panel discussing how growth in responsibilities and influence impacts recruitment and pay for top legal talent, based on findings from [...]
Tesla Tapped a Trial Lawyer as GC—Here’s What That Could Mean
Last week, troubled auto company Tesla announced that a trial lawyer Dane Butswinkas will become its general counsel. It’s a move that’s uncommon, but not entirely unheard of. John Gilmore, co-founder and [...]
Experience The GC & CCO Advantage: Meet Gjon Nivica, Jr., former SVP and General Counsel of Celanese Corporation
Gjon Nivica, Jr. most recently served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Celanese Corporation, a Fortune 500 global technology and specialty materials company [...]
Companies Expected to Hire More Female GCs, Despite Some Obstacles
An Association of Corporate Counsel survey released Tuesday showed that women in America may have finally turned the corner in their quest for parity in attaining jobs as general counsel. And [...]
A Legal Team (Geographically) Divided: How to Manage a Dispersed Department
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal reported, Amazon is planning to split its second headquarters into two different cities, dispersing its growing workforce to more locations [...]
Compensation Climbs 6.7% for Top Legal Officers
As the role of the top legal officer at public companies continues to evolve, median total direct compensation (TDC) has increased 6.7%, according to the [...]
Five Key Gaps in General Counsel Succession Planning
As the importance of the role of General Counsel has grown, succession planning has become a hot topic of discussion. With so much talk about [...]
4 Secrets To Ace The Interview For Your In-House Dream Job
Law360 (September 25, 2018, 7:35 PM EDT) -- Whether it's a yearning to have an impact on a business or ditch the pressure of billable hours, there are various [...]
BarkerGilmore Announces Industrial Practice Team
Over the past several years, BarkerGilmore has experienced increased demand for executive search, coaching and advising services from the industrial and manufacturing sectors. In response to this growing demand, [...]
General Counsel Succession — Hear From Three General Counsel Who Got It Right: Webinar Recording
During this recording of the webinar, you will learn from BarkerGilmore’s panel of experienced Strategic Advisors and Managing Partner how to develop and execute an [...]
Cultivating Future CLOs With People-focused Leadership
General counsels (GCs) and chief legal officers (CLOs) repeatedly cite talent and succession planning as critical to the success of their department and ability to be valued business partners. [...]
